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Texas Family Code › Title 3A. Truancy Court Proceedings

Chapter 65

Truancy Court Proceedings

Subchapter A. General Provisions

65.001Scope and Purpose
65.002Definitions
65.003Truant Conduct
65.004Truancy Courts; Jurisdiction
65.005Court Sessions
65.006Venue
65.007Right to Jury Trial
65.008Waiver of Rights
65.009Effect of Adjudication
65.010Burden of Proof
65.011Applicable Statutes Regarding Discovery
65.012Procedural Rules
65.013Interpreters
65.014Signatures
65.015Public Access to Court Hearings
65.016Recording of Proceedings
65.017Juvenile Case Managers

Subchapter B. Initial Procedures

65.051Initial Referral to Truancy Court
65.052Truant Conduct Prosecutor
65.053Review by Prosecutor
65.054State's Petition
65.055Limitations Period
65.056Hearing Date
65.057Summons
65.058Service of Summons
65.059Representation by Attorney
65.060Child's Answer
65.061Guardian Ad Litem
65.062Attendance at Hearing
65.063Right to Reemployment
65.064Subpoena of Witness
65.065Child Alleged to Be Mentally ILL

Subchapter C. Adjudication Hearing and Remedies

65.101Adjudication Hearing; Judgment
65.102Remedial Actions
65.103Remedial Order
65.104Maximum Time Remedial Order Is Effective
65.105Orders Affecting Parents and Others
65.106Liability for Claims Arising from Community Service
65.107Court Cost
65.108Hearing to Modify Remedy
65.109Motion for New Trial

Subchapter D. Appeal

65.151Right to Appeal
65.152Governing Law
65.153Counsel on Appeal

Subchapter E. Records

65.201Sealing of Records
65.202Confidentiality of Records
65.203Destruction of Certain Records

Subchapter F. Enforcement of Orders

65.251Failure to Obey Truancy Court Order; Child in Contempt of Court
65.252Proceedings in Juvenile Court
65.253Parent or Other Person in Contempt of Court
65.254Writ of Attachment
65.255Entry of Truancy Court Order Against Parent or Other Eligible Person
65.256Appeal
65.257Motion for Enforcement
65.258Notice and Appearance
65.259Conduct of Enforcement Hearing